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Thursday, August 21, 2008

First Chance

My favorite thrift shop, Second Chance, closes for the summer. They open for one day in August, called "First Chance at Second Chance." Here are a few things I picked up yesterday, some for me and some for my friend, Robin.

This is a tiny sauce boat, about four inches in length, $2. I already have a smaller, plainer one. I feel a collection coming on! :)

Some framed pressed flowers to join my growing collection. These are not pressed flat, but almost look as if they are in a shadow box. A bargain at $3.

An old painted tole letter box. This will look great in my kitchen. I think my rooster salt shaker likes it...

This one is for Robin. She is on vacation now and couldn't go to the sale. I think it will look marvelous in her bar or family room, where she has hunting themes.

A painted glass decanter. Robin collects fox hunt themed items, and I gasped when I saw this as it is perfect for her. I can't wait to show it to her -- I'm sure she will love it!

Well, that was my haul at "First Chance at Second Chance." Pretty good, huh?

I used to know where all the best roadside flowers/plants/ vines were and never was without my clippers to gather old lilacs, Joe Pye weed,QA Lace etc and sadly the same thing has happened around here. Most of my favorite "stops" are gone for development or because roads have been widened for additional traffic.

I held that very same little sauce boat in my hands just this morning when i stopped in a local antiques shop. It had the underplate too, but that one was $27! (I didn't snap it up...) You are the ace thrifter!!

You again make my day with these beautiful photos of so lovely things. I could feel your positive energy and exciting for the new but old things you have found so that it made me smile for which I too felt some special. Thanks for sharing all this wonderful things which unfortunately cannot talk!

Oh Mary! You find the best deals! I am so envious of your thrift store. Unless I am in the need of thrashed baby gear, our thrift store never has anything close to what you find. And I swear I am going to steal those two things you picked up for your friend Robyn! What a sweetie you are! Does she have a blog..? I would love to see her hunting theme room, as I was attempting one myself in our "study". I am a few days late on commenting on this post but I am glad I came back. Enjoy your long weekend. I am looking forward to doing absolutely nothing! well except blogging...:) ~ Laurie

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